PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frazier
vs
Kuukeri

197 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

193 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelli Kuukeri!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frazier throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuukeri.
Kuukeri slips a jab and a cross from Frazier.
Frazier throws a jab when Kuukeri was well out of range.
Kuukeri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frazier.
Frazier works Kuukeri's body with a nice hook.
Frazier stuffs the takedown.
Kuukeri shoots for a double leg takedown but Frazier sprawls well. He's pushed Kuukeri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frazier, as that shot connected.
Kuukeri fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joe Frazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelli Kuukeri.
Frazier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frazier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuukeri needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there.

Kuukeri looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Frazier working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuukeri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuukeri manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuukeri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Frazier is trying to keep Kuukeri in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Frazier's head.
Kuukeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frazier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuukeri wants to control from the top but Frazier keeps moving.

Frazier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Frazier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuukeri is aware though and is defending well.
Frazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuukeri trying to control but Frazier is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frazier wants to sweep but no luck.

Frazier looking for a triangle here. Kuukeri is fighting it but it looks tight! Frazier pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kuukeri is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joe Frazier!